Abstract :
The impact of Persian language and literature on South Asia in general and Indo-Pak subcontinent in particular is unparalleled to any other language or literature. The cultural traditions, historical bequest, philosophical birthright, religious inheritance and literary heritage of the Muslims of South Asia have been preserved in Persian. Amazingly, this so-called foreign language remained the official and court language of South Asia during the Muslim period and even the Sikh regime followed the course. The classical Persian poetry is divided into three foremost literary styles, namely Khorasani, Iraqi and Indian. Baba Faghani, the founder and innovator of the Indian style has inspired the South Asian Persian poets to a great deal. His impact on every single poet of Indian style is significant and unparallel. More importantly, he was much highly esteemed in India than in his own country. In this article, poetry of Baba Faghani, the forgotten and neglected fascinator of South Asian Persian poets has been introduced and critically evaluated in the light of some renowned literary criticism and narration.
